Chapter VI

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are you quite sure?" said I.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading THE STATE BEDROOM.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Marmaduke had scarcely concluded his narration, when steps were heard in the passage.

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From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

provoking horror

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Marmaduke had scarcely concluded his narration, when steps were heard in the passage.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Marmaduke had scarcely concluded his narration, when steps were heard in the passage.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Marmaduke had scarcely concluded his narration, when steps were heard in the passage.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Marmaduke had scarcely concluded his narration, when steps were heard in the passage.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

and nothing more

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Marmaduke had scarcely concluded his narration, when steps were heard in the passage.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

a form of address for a man

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Marmaduke had scarcely concluded his narration, when steps were heard in the passage.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

and nothing more

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Marmaduke had scarcely concluded his narration, when steps were heard in the passage.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Are you quite sure?" said I.

cause to feel sure; give reassurance to

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

in an unfortunate way

From this reading Marmaduke smiled sadly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Are you quite sure?" said I.

only a very short time before

From this reading Marmaduke had scarcely concluded his narration, when steps were heard in the passage.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Marmaduke smiled sadly.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading THE STATE BEDROOM.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Marmaduke had scarcely concluded his narration, when steps were heard in the passage.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Are you quite sure?" said I.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE STATE BEDROOM.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Marmaduke had scarcely concluded his narration, when steps were heard in the passage.

at the time that

From this reading Marmaduke had scarcely concluded his narration, when steps were heard in the passage.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I daresay I turned pale at the thought of seeing the man of whom I had just heard such frightful things, for my companion observed, as if to reassure me, "It is only Mr. Long."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you quite sure?" said I.